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Tyson Foods sued for patent infringement

BLOOMBERG — Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, was sued by Finland’s Neste Oil Oyj for infringing a patent on motor fuels made partly from chicken fat. Neste…

Share price rebound a great gift for Wal-Mart week

On simply a price-per-share basis, It may be difficult for lawyers and pension fund directors to argue that Wal-Mart’s alleged involvement in bribing Mexican officials has harmed the company. Revelations…

Agribusiness Weekly: Drought pressures commodity prices

Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $9.87 per head last week, according to Hedgers Edge. A year ago packers were just breaking even. June fed cattle traded at $119 per…

Daimler shows gains in big rig fuel economy

BLOOMBERG — Daimler AG’s Freightliner unit demonstrated a heavy-duty truck that got 9.3 miles per gallon under realistic driving conditions, becoming the first company in the U.S. to reach fuel-economy…

Unemployment Numbers Continue To Improve In Key Metro Markets

All of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate decreases in April compared to March 2012 and April 2011. During April, the lowest metro jobless rate was in Northwest Arkansas and the highest rate was in Pine Bluff.

Area jobless rate improves but fewer employed

The April jobless rate improved in the Fort Smith region, but the number of employed continues to be below the same period in 2011. The 7.3% April jobless rate in…

Job picture positive in NWA economy

Northwest Arkansas’ economy appears to be back to full speed, with federal figures released Wednesday indicating the region’s jobless rate fell to 5.3% in April and the workforce size set…

Early Wal-Mart shareholders invest on faith

Joyce and George Redden borrowed $700 from an insurance policy and gathered up money in savings to in 1971 place a bet on an upstart company. At the time, the…

Little Rock Film Festival Kicks Off Year 6

The 6th Little Rock Film Festival kicks off this weekend with more than 100 films planned for the capital city annual event.

Invotek Dialing Up Solutions For Those With Disabilities

You may have never heard of them, but Invotek, an Alma-based technology company, is performing miracles for those with severe disabilities.

Clean & Green: Sherwood Holds A Shred-a-thon

It’s called a Shred-A-Thon and on a recent Saturday at the Wal-Mart off Highway 107 in Sherwood, a whole lot of shredding was going on.

Historical plaques placed in downtown Fort Smith

In 1906, the Immaculate Conception Church of Fort Smith was established at the west side of North 13th Street. On Tuesday (May 29), the city granted special recognition to the…

U.S. consumer confidence falls to four-month low

BLOOMBERG — Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level in four months as optimism about employment prospects faded. The Conference Board’s index decreased to 64.9…

NW, Central Arkansas ‘Super-regional’ Effort Spurs Film Alliance

Arkansas economic and tourism officials launched a new alliance — the Arkansas Production Alliance — that pulls regions of the state together to promote the film and digital production industry.

NWA, central Arkansas partner on film alliance

Arkansas’ two largest metro areas announced Tuesday (May 29) a partnership with the Arkansas Film Commission to create the Arkansas Production Alliance — an effort to recruit and retain a…

Wal-Mart Shareholders’ Meetings: An Evolution

From ice cream on Sam Walton’s front porch to entertainment spectaculars, the Wal-Mart annual shareholder meeting has been an evolution in the making since 1969.

Wal-Mart Prepares For 50th Anniversary Amidst Bribery Controversy

Amidst the backdrop of a major bribery scandal in Mexico, Wal-Mart will hold its annual shareholders’ meeting in northwest Arkansas later this week.

Wal-Mart Shareholders: Meeting evolution

From float trips and camp outs along the Big Sugar Creek near Noel, Mo., in the early days of Wal-Mart and ice cream socials at the Walton’s Bentonville homestead, the…

Controversy looms on Wal-Mart’s 50th anniversary

Thousands of shareholders and Walmart employees from the four corners of the globe will descend on Bentonville this week to celebrate the retail giant’s golden anniversary and annual meeting at…